Alumni Association of the Training School for Nurses of Philadelphia General Hospital.

Extent: 18 linear feet

This collection consists of papers, administrative records, artifacts, and photographs that document many operational aspects
of the Alumnae Association of the Philadelphia General Hospital. Of note are the personal papers of Alice Fisher.

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Alumni Association of the Training School for Nurses of Philadelphia General Hospital collection

creator

Alumni Association of the Training School for Nurses of Philadelphia General Hospital.

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PU-N.MC 71

repository

University of Pennsylvania Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing

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18 linear feet

inclusive date

1874-2005

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This collection consists of papers, administrative records, artifacts, and photographs that document many operational aspects
of the Alumnae Association of the Philadelphia General Hospital. Of note are the personal papers of Alice Fisher.

Alumni Association of the Training School for Nurses of Philadelphia General Hospital. Alumni Association of the Training
School for Nurses of Philadelphia General Hospital. Philadelphia General Hospital.

The Mercy-Douglass Hospital was an African-American hospital and the first black nurse training school in in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. It existed from 1895-1960. This collection contains the institutional records of Mercy-Douglass, along with
over 200 photographs of the hospital and nursing school.

title

Mercy-Douglass Hospital records

creator

Mercy-Douglass Hospital.

id

PU-N.MC 78

repository

University of Pennsylvania Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing

extent

26 linear feet

inclusive date

1896-1977

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The Mercy-Douglass Hospital was an African-American hospital and the first black nurse training school in in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. It existed from 1895-1960. This collection contains the institutional records of Mercy-Douglass, along with
over 200 photographs of the hospital and nursing school.

This artificial collection contains miscellaneous small donations related to the Philadelphia General Hospital School of Nursing.
They were primarily given by alumni over a period of many years, but some items are of unknown provenance. This collection
may include artifacts, publications, personal papers, photographs, and records related to the PGH Training School for Nurses.

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Philadelphia General Hospital (PGH) Training School for Nurses Miscellaneous Collection

creator

id

PU-N.MC 210

repository

University of Pennsylvania Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing

extent

0.8 linear feet

inclusive date

1918-2006

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This artificial collection contains miscellaneous small donations related to the Philadelphia General Hospital School of Nursing.
They were primarily given by alumni over a period of many years, but some items are of unknown provenance. This collection
may include artifacts, publications, personal papers, photographs, and records related to the PGH Training School for Nurses.

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1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s

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English

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Alumni Association of Philadelphia General Hospital. Alumni Association of the Training School for Nurses of Philadelphia
General Hospital. Philadelphia General Hospital.

This unprocessed collection contains the records of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing. It
primarily consists of administrative files such as reports, minutes, memos, correspondence, and handbooks and manuals, among
other materials.

title

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing records

creator

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing.

id

PU-N.MC 94

repository

University of Pennsylvania Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing

extent

36.25 linear feet

inclusive date

1886-1989

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This unprocessed collection contains the records of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing. It
primarily consists of administrative files such as reports, minutes, memos, correspondence, and handbooks and manuals, among
other materials.

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1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s

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English

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Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing.

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Administrative records School records

Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing [Contact Us]

The records of the Visiting Nurse Society of Philadelphia document a wide range of themes and issues in home nursing and the
care of the indigent poor. The collection includes trustees' minutes, board correspondence, committee reports, and branch
association files. Also included is a well documented collection of photographs.

title

Visiting Nurse Society of Philadelphia records

creator

Visiting Nurse Society of Philadelphia.

id

PU-N.MC 5B

repository

University of Pennsylvania Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing

extent

23.8 linear feet

inclusive date

1855-1987

bulk date

abstract/scope/contents

The records of the Visiting Nurse Society of Philadelphia document a wide range of themes and issues in home nursing and the
care of the indigent poor. The collection includes trustees' minutes, board correspondence, committee reports, and branch
association files. Also included is a well documented collection of photographs.

This collection consists of two parts: records of the alumnae association in the period of Mercy Hospital and records of the
organization under its present name. It complements the Mercy-Douglass Hospital records (MC 78) in that the latter are exclusively
hospital and school records organically created before the hospital closed in 1973. The alumnae association collection contains
historical accounts of the hospital and the school as prepared by the alumni, minutes of alumni meetings, programs of various
kinds of activities the association sponsored, newsletters, correspondence, clippings, and material the association collected
of other organizations.

title

Alumnae Association of Mercy-Douglass Hospital School of Nursing records

creator

Alumnae Association of Mercy-Douglass School of Nursing.

id

PU-N.MC 27

repository

University of Pennsylvania Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing

extent

1.5 linear feet

inclusive date

1939-1987

bulk date

abstract/scope/contents

This collection consists of two parts: records of the alumnae association in the period of Mercy Hospital and records of the
organization under its present name. It complements the Mercy-Douglass Hospital records (MC 78) in that the latter are exclusively
hospital and school records organically created before the hospital closed in 1973. The alumnae association collection contains
historical accounts of the hospital and the school as prepared by the alumni, minutes of alumni meetings, programs of various
kinds of activities the association sponsored, newsletters, correspondence, clippings, and material the association collected
of other organizations.

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1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s

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English

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Alumnae Association of Mercy-Douglass School of Nursing. Alumnae Association of Mercy-Douglass School of Nursing. Mercy-Douglass
Hospital.

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Administrative records Photographs

Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing [Contact Us]

The Albert Einstein Medical Center (AEMC) School of Nursing was founded in 1953 upon the consolidation of the nursing schools
of Jewish Hospital and Mt. Sinai Hospital. Until its close in 1987, it had one of the highest enrollements in the Philadelphia
area, including many students of color. This collection contains administrative records, catalogues, evaluation studies and
reports, and other materials.

title

Albert Einstein Medical Center School of Nursing records

creator

Albert Einstein Medical Center School of Nursing.

id

PU-N.MC 88

repository

University of Pennsylvania Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing

extent

0.75 linear feet

inclusive date

1928-1964

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The Albert Einstein Medical Center (AEMC) School of Nursing was founded in 1953 upon the consolidation of the nursing schools
of Jewish Hospital and Mt. Sinai Hospital. Until its close in 1987, it had one of the highest enrollements in the Philadelphia
area, including many students of color. This collection contains administrative records, catalogues, evaluation studies and
reports, and other materials.

This collection documents one of the largest and most active American Legion nurses' posts: the Helen Fairchild Nurses' Post
No. 412 of Philadelphia. In its heyday, the Fairchild Post engaged in a multitude of community activities, and enjoyed a large
membership base. These files provide a glimpse of the long and eventful history of the Post, beginning in 1919 and continuing
to 1989.

title

American Legion. Helen Fairchild Nurses' Post No. 412 records

creator

American Legion. Helen Fairchild Nurses Post No. 412.

id

PU-N.MC 39

repository

University of Pennsylvania Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing

extent

2.25 linear feet

inclusive date

1919-1989

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abstract/scope/contents

This collection documents one of the largest and most active American Legion nurses' posts: the Helen Fairchild Nurses' Post
No. 412 of Philadelphia. In its heyday, the Fairchild Post engaged in a multitude of community activities, and enjoyed a large
membership base. These files provide a glimpse of the long and eventful history of the Post, beginning in 1919 and continuing
to 1989.

The Mitchell and Day family papers contain two bound manuscripts, dated between 1889 and 1965, which directly pertain to these
prominent Philadelphia families. The first volume is a play written by Langdon Elywn Mitchell, and the second is a family
history written by George Valentine Massey II, referencing Kenneth Mackenzie Day and Helena Mary Langdon Mitchell Day as the
primary figures of his historical research.

title

Mitchell and Day family papers

creator

Mitchell, Langdon Elwyn, 1862-1935

id

PUSp.Ms. Coll. 1221

repository

University of Pennsylvania Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts

extent

0.2 linear feet (1 box)

inclusive date

1889-1965

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abstract/scope/contents

The Mitchell and Day family papers contain two bound manuscripts, dated between 1889 and 1965, which directly pertain to these
prominent Philadelphia families. The first volume is a play written by Langdon Elywn Mitchell, and the second is a family
history written by George Valentine Massey II, referencing Kenneth Mackenzie Day and Helena Mary Langdon Mitchell Day as the
primary figures of his historical research.

Woman's Hospital of Philadelphia. College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Mutter Museum. Woman's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Fultz, Edith May James Madison University. Carrier Library. Special Collections.

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Hospital records School records

Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing [Contact Us]

This collection chronicles the long history of one of Philadelphia's most respected diploma schools of nursing, that of the
Lankenau Hospital. It contains records which span the entire life of the school, from its inception in 1899 (at Lankenau's
institutional predecessor, the German Hospital) to its eventual close in May of 1992.

title

Lankenau Hospital School of Nursing records

creator

Lankenau Hospital School of Nursing.

id

PU-N.MC 98

repository

University of Pennsylvania Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing

extent

52.5 linear feet

inclusive date

1871-1992

bulk date

abstract/scope/contents

This collection chronicles the long history of one of Philadelphia's most respected diploma schools of nursing, that of the
Lankenau Hospital. It contains records which span the entire life of the school, from its inception in 1899 (at Lankenau's
institutional predecessor, the German Hospital) to its eventual close in May of 1992.

This collection documents the founding, flourishing and eventual closing of the Presbyterian School of Nursing, a hospital-based
nursing school in Philadelphia. The hospital itself was founded in 1871 under the sponsorship of the Presbyterian Church.
Its nurse training program was begun in 1889. The collection's strength is the relative completeness of student records, good
documentation of the school's curricula and teaching materials. The supportive role both the Ladies Aid Society and the Alumni
Association played in the growth of the School are evident in these records.

title

Presbyterian School of Nursing records

creator

Presbyterian School of Nursing.

id

PU-N.MC 35

repository

University of Pennsylvania Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing

extent

152 linear feet

inclusive date

1871-1988

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abstract/scope/contents

This collection documents the founding, flourishing and eventual closing of the Presbyterian School of Nursing, a hospital-based
nursing school in Philadelphia. The hospital itself was founded in 1871 under the sponsorship of the Presbyterian Church.
Its nurse training program was begun in 1889. The collection's strength is the relative completeness of student records, good
documentation of the school's curricula and teaching materials. The supportive role both the Ladies Aid Society and the Alumni
Association played in the growth of the School are evident in these records.

Chef Fritz Blank (1942 August 25 – 2014 September 9) was a prominent chef, restaurateur, and gastronome during the beginnings
of Philadelphia’s second-wave restaurant renaissance in the 1980s. His Victus Populi collection comprises over 3,000 recipe
booklets, pamphlets, and cookbooks but constitutes only a small subset of Chef Fritz Blank’s enormous cookbook library that
was set apart by its focus on the American consumer and home cook. Blank titled the collection Victus Populi (Latin for “Food
of the People”) because he saw these pamphlets as one of the best sources of historical information about purchasing, cooking,
and consumption habits of the American public in the 20th century. Many of the items appear to be promotional items or product
premiums, often produced using relatively inexpensive materials and, as evidenced by extensive wear-and-tear and the occasional
spatter, heavily used in household kitchens.

title

Chef Fritz Blank Victus Populi collection

creator

Blank, Fritz, 1942-2014

id

PUSp.Print Coll. 13

repository

University of Pennsylvania Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts

extent

32.8 linear feet (82 boxes)

inclusive date

1874-2005

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Chef Fritz Blank (1942 August 25 – 2014 September 9) was a prominent chef, restaurateur, and gastronome during the beginnings
of Philadelphia’s second-wave restaurant renaissance in the 1980s. His Victus Populi collection comprises over 3,000 recipe
booklets, pamphlets, and cookbooks but constitutes only a small subset of Chef Fritz Blank’s enormous cookbook library that
was set apart by its focus on the American consumer and home cook. Blank titled the collection Victus Populi (Latin for “Food
of the People”) because he saw these pamphlets as one of the best sources of historical information about purchasing, cooking,
and consumption habits of the American public in the 20th century. Many of the items appear to be promotional items or product
premiums, often produced using relatively inexpensive materials and, as evidenced by extensive wear-and-tear and the occasional
spatter, heavily used in household kitchens.

Ellen D. Baer was a prominent history scholar and nursing figure at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing as well
as in nursing centers and colleges in New York. This collection documents her nursing career, federally funded nursing courses
in oncology and in AIDS, research projects and prolific writing career as well as insight into her personal life.

title

Ellen D. Baer

creator

Baer, Ellen, Donor

id

PU-N.MC 126

repository

University of Pennsylvania Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing

Ellen D. Baer was a prominent history scholar and nursing figure at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing as well
as in nursing centers and colleges in New York. This collection documents her nursing career, federally funded nursing courses
in oncology and in AIDS, research projects and prolific writing career as well as insight into her personal life.

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1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s

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1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s

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English

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Baer, Ellen Baer, Ellen

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Faculty papers

Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing [Contact Us]

The Methodist Episcopal Hospital was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It opened in 1892 and soon afterwards established
a nursing school. This collection contains student nurse records from the early 20th century and financial records from the
World War II period.

title

Methodist Episcopal Hospital (Philadelphia) School of Nursing records

creator

Methodist Episcopal Hospital Training School for Nurses.

id

PU-N.MC 190

repository

University of Pennsylvania Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing

extent

18 linear feet

inclusive date

circa 1900-1991

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1905-1944

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The Methodist Episcopal Hospital was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It opened in 1892 and soon afterwards established
a nursing school. This collection contains student nurse records from the early 20th century and financial records from the
World War II period.

This collection contains records from Stephanie A. Stachniewicz's time as Director of School of Nursing and Nursing Service
at Philadelphia General Hospital (PGH). Materials include meeting minutes and other administrative records.

title

Stephanie A. Stachniewicz collection

creator

Stachniewicz, Stephanie A., 1967-1977

id

PU-N.MC 76

repository

University of Pennsylvania Barbara Bates Center for the Study of The History of Nursing

extent

3.75 linear feet

inclusive date

1954-1997

bulk date

abstract/scope/contents

This collection contains records from Stephanie A. Stachniewicz's time as Director of School of Nursing and Nursing Service
at Philadelphia General Hospital (PGH). Materials include meeting minutes and other administrative records.